USN-6625-2: Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilities
Marek Marczykowski-Górecki discovered that the Xen event channel infrastructure implementation in the Linux kernel contained a race condition. An attacker in a guest VM could possibly use this to cause a denial of service (paravirtualized device unavailability). (CVE-2023-34324) Zheng Wang discovered a use-after-free in the Renesas Ethernet AVB driver in the Linux kernel during device removal. A privileged attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2023-35827) It was discovered that a race condition existed in the Linux kernel when performing operations with kernel objects, leading to an out-of-bounds write. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-45863) 黄思聪 discovered that the NFC Controller Interface (NCI) implementation in the Linux kernel did not properly handle certain memory allocation failure conditions, leading to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2023-46343)
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
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ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1122-gcpto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.4.0-1122.131 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-image-gcp-lts-20.04to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.4.0.1122.124 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1122-gcpto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in Ubuntu Pro - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-image-gcpto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in Ubuntu Pro - Upgrade
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Linux kernel (GCP)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Patch USN-6625-2
Event History
Child vulnerabilities
Contains the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-6625-2?
The severity of USN-6625-2 is considered moderate due to the potential for denial of service.
How do I fix USN-6625-2?
To fix USN-6625-2, you should upgrade to the recommended kernel versions provided by the security notice.
What components are affected by USN-6625-2?
USN-6625-2 affects the Xen event channel infrastructure in the Linux kernel on Ubuntu installations.
Who discovered the vulnerability in USN-6625-2?
The vulnerability in USN-6625-2 was discovered by Marek Marczykowski-Górecki.
Can the vulnerability in USN-6625-2 be exploited by a remote attacker?
Yes, an attacker in a guest VM could exploit the vulnerability in USN-6625-2 to cause a denial of service.